Klingher v. Salci (In Re Tandycrafts, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION 1

MARY F. WALRATH, Bankruptcy Judge.

Before the Court is the motion of the Defendant to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction the complaint to avoid a preferential transfer filed by the Liquidating Trustee. The Trustee opposes the motion. For the reasons set forth above, the Court will deny the Defendant’s Motion.

I. BACKGROUND

On March 15, 2001, Tandycrafts, Inc., Tandyarts, Inc., and TAC Holdings, Inc. (collectively “the Debtors”) filed petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors were manufacturers of household decorating products, such as…